Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2015
As Skowhegan apartment building faces foreclosure, residents wonder where they’ll go
The owner of Springhouse Gardens, a Silver Street building for low-income seniors, owes more than $1 million to the U.S. government and thousands in taxes and is for sale.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2015
Madison Electric seeking bids on solar project
The publicly owned utility company in Madison is proposing a 4-megawatt solar farm in the Madison Business Park.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2015
Madison Christmas Celebration scheduled for Saturday
After a number of events were canceled last year because of rain, organizers hope for a good turnout and lots of fun this year.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2015
Waterville pet adoptions, Sugarloaf skiing instead of Black Friday shopping for some
Instead of waiting in line at stores, some opted for alternatives at the Humane Society Waterville Area and Sugarloaf.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2015
Communities gather at Thanksgiving meals in Oakland, Cambridge
The two meals, both free and open to the public, drew crowds for good food and camaraderie on Thursday.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2015
Anson residents to consider changes to mass gathering ordinance
A public hearing on proposed changes to the town’s mass gathering ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, and a special town meeting will be held Dec. 8.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2015
Silver Street Tavern building cited for historic preservation efforts
The building, as well as Augusta’s Campbell Barn, the Unity Food Hub, the former Hallowell Granite Works and the Cony Flatiron renovation, are among those on the 2015 Maine Preservation list.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2015
Anson tax collector criminal case delayed until January
An assistant attorney general filed a motion last week seeking to delay the case, which was scheduled for Wednesday in Somerset County Superior Court.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2015
Solon family ‘lost everything’ in Tuesday morning fire
The cause of the fire, the family’s second in 21 years, is undetermined and will not be investigated by the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2015
Farmers feel loss after Waterville store closure
Farmers that sold produce and products to Barrels Community Market say they are still owed money and hope the cooperative’s abrupt closure is a lesson for the local food economy.
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